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№ 1714

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21 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£240

Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908 (2), no clasp, silver issue (4271 Jemdr. Ganda Singh, 20th Bl. Infy.); another, no clasp, bronze issue, unnamed, first with some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine and better (2) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Indian Army from the Collection of AM Shaw.

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Enrolled, 16 July 1872; Jemadar, 1 April 1890; advanced to Subadar and retired sometime before November 1901. Entitled to Queen’s Sudan, Khedive’s Sudan, and I.G.S. for Punjab Frontier 1897-98 . Although the 20th Punjabis did not serve in the Sudan, in May 1895 a detachment of 2 V.C.O’s and 64 men were sent to Suakin to strengthen the 26th Punjabis.